Quick Superficial Question

JessLynn · #1 06-18-2007, 04:11 PM

So not terribly important but I was wondering as a pnm, fake nails, do or don't? They can look cute but they can also come off as tacky so just wondering what the general consensus was.

AlwaysSAI · #2 06-18-2007, 04:16 PM

I'm not in a panhellenic sorority, but I think the clue is to look tasteful. I wouldn't get the 6 inch long acrylics in some funky color.

I think, just a regular set of acrylics with white tips is fine. The key is to look tasteful and presentable. If you have doubts about it, I would say, not do it.

cuteASAbug · #3 06-18-2007, 04:19 PM

Personally I hate fake nails. I agree that if you get them, do a nice, solid color or french mani as opposed to lime green with tiger stripes. However, you are more than just your nails so if you want them, get 'em. If a sorority cuts you because they don't like your manicure, it could only mean one of two things- 1) you wouldn't want to be in that sorority anyway, or 2) you really have nothing else going for you.

33girl · #4 06-18-2007, 04:17 PM

Mmmm....if your regular nails are bitten or break all the time, I would say go ahead and get them. But get natural length and a neutral color, not the 5 inch ones that have the Mona Lisa painted on them or something.

If you are going to do that and you're not used to them, do a "try out" before rush just to make sure you can get used to the feeling of them.

UGAalum94 · #5 06-18-2007, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JessLynn

So not terribly important but I was wondering as a pnm, fake nails, do or don't? They can look cute but they can also come off as tacky so just wondering what the general consensus was.

I think it's going to vary a lot from campus to campus. Any chance you could actually see what the sorority women on your campus do with their nails?

Treating yourself to a manicure and pedicure right before recruitment is probably a great idea anyway, but I'd go conservative with any polish. I'd try to go with a flattering neutral that you could wear the whole time.

MaggieXi · #6 06-18-2007, 04:34 PM

It depends on you and your campus really. Personally, I probably wouldn't notice the PNM's fake nails if they were done in a classy way (not terribly long or painted a really bright color). But I think if you just have regular length nails and they are in decent shape, a simple manicure and polish would do just fine.

However, I am a big fan that if you are wearing open toed shoes you should get a pedi!!!

KSUViolet06 · #7 06-18-2007, 05:10 PM

I'd say if you do fake nails, do something simple like a single color polish or French manicure. I saw lots of girls during recruitment with nice French manicures.

dgdramadawg · #8 06-18-2007, 05:41 PM

I don't think anyone notices fingernails unless they have been bitten down to nubs OR are longer than is natural. The only time I've ever heard anyone talk about a PNM's fingernails was when a PNM had very, very long fake nails in a ridiculous color that in no way matched her outfit.

REE1993 · #9 06-18-2007, 07:14 PM

I personally wouldn't, if you don't usually wear them. I think it's really important to be yourself. Just present the best "you" there is. Get a nice mani-pedi and it will relax you, too.

Rush isn't like a prom, a one-day thing. I think that approaching it as a step will also put you in the right frame of mind. It's the first step of possibly a great journey. (yes I know that sounds lame)